This cartoon by Ella Baron from the Guardian today actually made me well up a little. We will keep fighting. Together.

Lived in Wood Green back in the 90's nice enough in own way, but unfortunately not this much fun. But did enjoy a policeman giving a Nelsonian eye to an enraged market stall holder dumping a bin of waste into a convertible with v v loud sound system- we had a glance and a knowing nod.

Emergency editions of inside politics from the @irishtimes.com incoming tomorrow AND Sunday by the looks. Still more interesting than the travails of a certain A. Burnham and contemplating Labour's navel, and the hanging question could he actually be worse than Starmer

Completely unrelated to below. Road from Alkerton to (our hated overlords- thanks T. Heath) Shenington is currently closed. With your transport hat on can we make this permanent? Great this morning to take the hound out and not worry about the school run. Bins emptied as well, so no issues there.

Hampshire currently embarrassing themselves in Taunton

Off to Taunton tomorrow for the T20 game vs the mighty Hampshire - will be amongst members in the Pavilion, could be a difficult evening. Or one of the few happy ones there?

Inspirational first evening out in my new job at the Oxfordshire Apprentice Awards - @oxfordshirecc.bsky.social highly commended in the employer category and some amazing winners including OCC's own Kelly Liebermann who won the special recognition award - congratulations Kelly!

Today we must stand in solidarity with our trans and non-binary siblings. We must all raise our voices to speak out against this alarming attack on the rights of trans people, and we need to work together at every level to oppose it, and to work to restore inclusion and equal rights.

Nothing in this Code of Practice changes our unfailing and immutable commitment to equality for trans people and our firm belief that the law must change accordingly.  We will continue to push for greater action both within and outwith our Party. 3/3

The Greens need to get a grip - this is shameful, disgusting and a disgrace. FFS what is the matter with these people, surely a simple and easy trawl would have found this and consigned this bit of garbage to history.

It is *incredibly* shabby that the Green Party cited "family and personal reasons" for their Makerfield candidate dropping out, given it was actually in relation to sharing antisemitic posts. Had a right-wing party done the same, they'd be getting called out loudly here for it. And rightly so.

This guidance is horrifying. Any "progressive" MP refusing to oppose this bullying, transphobic attack should be ashamed. As a party member for nearly 40 years,I call on Lib Dem MPs to do all you can to put a stop to it.

The Government has finally published the revised draft Code of Practice from the Equality and Human Rights Commission. I will be studying it very carefully to understand its practical applications and implications.

We are with Laura on this and if Bridget wants to use the toilet facilities in North Oxfordshire she doesn't need proof of identity cause we don't need that here. But we are not full of bigotry & hate, ❤️ and 🌈

‘Trans women must be barred from female toilets, changing facilities and sports teams, new official guidance is to state’ www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/202...

This has been going on for decades. Visited SLA / Israeli torture sites in Lebanon after their 'withdrawal ' in 2006. Disgusting degenerate scum. Nothing changes

Good take on the current idiocy- and I certainly don't rule myself out of the possibility...

Time to move UN from USA to a civilised country - plenty of options. With sone exceptions -N Korea, Myanmar, Sudan & Israel anywhere. Would go for Beirut personally lovely city, beautiful country, great food and even it's neighbours might back off from bombing it for no reason if UN there.

Today in Westminster, I responded to the King’s Speech, pointing out that the delay in awarding Leonardo the new Medium Helicopter Contract is symptomatic of a Government which doesn’t take the UK’s security seriously.

Labours leadership wannabes should drop their red-lines over a closer relationship with Europe and back our plan, beginning with a UK-EU customs union to turbocharge our economy. Tonight's vote on our amendment is the perfect chance.

I wasn't aware you could get an X account suspended- certainly not for supporting neo-fascists. Though it was required.

A really important intervention by Calum on high PFAS levels at Hayford Park. Everyone here agrees that the environment agency need to fulfil their obligations and test the water courses that flow from the old airbase.

I was a bit of a sceptic about this, not anymore. Not sure what the USAF were doing or idea why fire training here but if the information was not passed on to UK authorities then they have serious questions to answer, if it was heads to roll in UK. Not acceptable

At PMQs today, I pressed the Prime Minister on PFAS contamination affecting our constituency. He agreed that the Health Secretary and Environment Secretary should meet with me. This matters. Residents deserve joined-up action, clear answers and accountability from Government.

Cudos to C4 for keeping the pressure on 'Man of the £5 million' people. And his fascist friends.

Welcome to the new PM, he's just like the old PM 🙃

… well, they didn’t! Rather than back a realistic plan to rebuild trust with the EU, they prefer empty words. They’ve let down families and businesses across London and the nation. As ever, it’s the Lib Dems who show the real leadership on Britain’s role in the world.

To misquote Orwell. The creatures outside looked from Starmer to Burnham, and from Burnham to Starmer, and from Starmer to Burnham again; but already it was impossible to say which was which.”

Well it obviously was ... I don't follow football closely my team was relegated. But really, it was.

There was a debate on the future of Britain's energy in the House of Commons today. Not a single Green MP bothered to turn up. You would think the Greens would care about climate change and the energy transition. Apparently not.

This latest round of university cuts are some of the most short-sighted and stupid I can remember. As someone said the other day, why isn't this getting the attention British Steel did? In total way more jobs affected, and far greater lasting economic and social harm being caused.

Well done Neil you can have a rest now. It appears you have a worthy legacy and one which many recent PMs would die for.

ZELENSKYY: This month has seen a shift in the dynamics in Ukraine’s favor. We are holding more positions and inflicting greater damage. The impact of our long-range strikes against Russia has been especially significant. Today, I approved our long-range action plans for June.

Our Banbury neighbour is once again correct - but we could be less timid as well. But there is only one direction and Dylan may be wrong 'There is a direction home'

The European Partnership Bill is the perfect self-portrait of this Prime Minister: cautious to paralysis, modest where the moment demands ambition. No customs union. No single market. Starmer cannot pick a fight he might lose. It is the same choice that has defined his government and may end it. 🧵

Just registered with King's Expert series 'BREXIT Ten Years on' with @anandmenon.bsky.social Lord Kinnock et al. Why would I want to put myself through such a thing? Obviously some weird perverse kink; probably only the sadly departed Tom Lehrer would actually understand & be able to articulate

Can't remember whether he ran for leadership a couple of times or just the once. Either way understand why he has not been Labour Leader. What a mess. Can we get again in my lifetime someone who's not a horses arse as PM.

They are not wrongly named, but spent a large amount of Saturday ripping them out - had 'help' .... picture other weeds been eaten.

Worth a read 👇 ❤️

As a wise man once said. WFH is this?

Moved back to the Ulster - Glasgow game. If we didn't know Zac Ward is fast, very fast, decent footwork. Henderson loss is obviously big. Going to be a tense - actually maybe not Murphy has just gone over for a beauty of a try

Strange old game in Edinburgh - home side vast majority of possession but batter the Connaught line without much indication they would get over. Connaught just occasionally cross the halfway line and are 26-0 up. Brilliant last couple of months by Connaught but may not be enough for post-season.

Everyone say hello to Eason who came this afternoon. He is 8 weeks old & already a menace. There's a lot of pressure on him as he is expected to complete Guide Dog 🦮 Training & spend his life being the eyes of a visually impaired person. We hope to provide a great puppy hood & start the training

A cause for national shame. This is the Rainbow Map for LGBTI+ rights across Europe. Until 2015, the UK was top. We've now collapsed down the rankings - and are the worst in Western Europe. We're now near Albania.

The library has been prepped for its new inhabitant, who arrives tomorrow.

New York subway rule: dogs can only travel if they go "in a bag." New Yorkers took it very seriously... and became incredibly creative. 🐶

Just got a 'How did we do' from Evri. Well it was left outside in the rain. There were two boxes each contained 15Kg of flour. How do you think it went? 🤔

Probably for the best if we just let Adrian to run the country until the next election. If nothing else so much less angst & stress then we have with Kier; or likely to get with Wes, Andy or ? www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

You do get to the point when you look back at "our" Nixon as Gore Vidal put it with affection of a better time. Hunter S and Gore we need you now.